Nostalgia and novelty fuelling changes in Canadian consumer tastes Kerry’s Global Taste Charts highlight what’s 'now,' what's new and what’s next in consumer food tastes for 2026 Longo’s, CO-OP Food and Avril take first place in customer experience Leger’s 2026 WOW Index names the top grocers in Ontario, Western Canada and Quebec Surprise inflation hike won't knock Bank of Canada off sidelines, economists say The price of food bought from the grocery store rose 5% annually in December Economists expect inflation held steady in December despite 'tax holiday' disruption RBC expects overall food inflation will top 5% in December Beyond Meat moves into the beverage aisle with a new protein drink The drink will be available through its new direct-to-consumer website, Beyond Test Kitchen Food prices expected to continue to climb again this year Researchers from universities across Canada share their insights on the 2026 Canada Food Price Report Retailers reflect on front-of-package label rollout Foods high in sugar, sodium or saturated fat now require front-of-package warnings ADP study finds AI is changing employee engagement, retention According to StatsCan, Canadian businesses doubled AI use in 2025 Cozying up to value Value-conscious shoppers want solutions that save time and money CHFA survey finds Canadians want transparency on gene editing in food 91% of survey respondents believe consumers have the right to know if gene editing is used First Previous 6 7 8
